Breadfruit

False Indigo

About Breadfruit and False Indigo

Breadfruit

False Indigo

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Fruit

Shrub

Origin

Southeastern Asia, Melanesia, Micronesia

North America, United States, North-Central United States, Central United States, Canada

Types

Jackfruit, Breadnut, Figs

Blue False Indigo White False Indigo

Number of Varieties

0 40000

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Habitat

Lowland evergreen rainforest, Riverine swamp forest

gardens, Grassland, Warmer regions

USDA Hardiness Zone

10-152-8

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12-9

8-1

Sunset Zone

A1, A2, A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9

Habit

Oval or Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

2,600.00 cm60.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

600.00 cm120.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Yellow green

Purple

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Yellow, Green, Yellow green, Brown

Light Green

Leaf Color in Spring

Dark Green

Light Green, Gray Green, Gray

Leaf Color in Summer

Dark Green

Light Green, Gray Green, Gray

Leaf Color in Fall

Dark Green

Light Green, Gray Green, Gray

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Irregular

Ovate

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Growth Rate

Fast

Medium

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Average

Well drained

Bloom Time

Indeterminate

Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Grafting, Rooted stem cutting, Seedlings

Seedlings, Stem Planting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs, Never Over-water, occasional watering once established, Water daily during growing season, Water Deeply

Average Water Needs

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Average

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Pruning

Prune every year, Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Remove branches, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

20-20-20 amount, All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Facts

Flowers

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Flower Petal Number

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

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Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

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Fragrant Fruit

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Fragrant Leaf

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Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

✔ ✘

Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Coarse

Fine

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Birds

Allergy

allergic reaction

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Good for skin, Promotes Healthy Hair, Removes dandruff, Speed hair growth

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification, Nesting sites for birds, Shadow Tree, Wildlife

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Cancer, cholesterol-lowering, Heart problems, High cholestrol, Immunity, Skin Disorders, Weight loss

Part of Plant Used

Fruits

Whole plant

Other Uses

Used As Food, Used for its medicinal properties

Used as Ornamental plant

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Edible, Feature Plant, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Shade Trees, Tropical

Foundation, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

ARTOCARPUS altilis

AMORPHA canescens

Common Name

Breadfruit

False Indigo

In Hindi

Breadfruit Tree

इंडिगो

In German

Brotfruchtbaum

falsches Indigo

In French

Breadfruit Arbre

faux Indigo

In Spanish

árbol del pan

Falso Indigo

In Greek

αρτόδεντρο Δέντρο

Λάθος Indigo

In Portuguese

Árvore de fruta-pão

false Indigo

In Polish

Breadfruit drzewo

fałsz Indigo

In Latin

Arum

falsum indicum

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Urticales

Fabales

Family

Moraceae

Fabaceae

Genus

Artocarpus

Amorpha

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Artocarpeae

Subfamily

Number of Species

6021

1 27800

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Properties of Breadfruit and False Indigo

Wondering what are the properties of Breadfruit and False Indigo? We provide you with everything About Breadfruit and False Indigo. Breadfruit doesn't have thorns and False Indigo doesn't have thorns. Also Breadfruit does not have fragrant flowers. Breadfruit has allergic reactions like allergic reaction and False Indigo has allergic reactions like allergic reaction. Compare all the properties and characteristics of these two plants. Find out which of these plant can be used as indoor plant. If you are interested to decorate your house and garden, find out aesthetic uses, compare them and select the plant which will beautify your surrounding. Along with beautification, try comparing medicinal and edible uses of Breadfruit and False Indigo and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Breadfruit and False Indigo

Season and care of Breadfruit and False Indigo is important to know. While considering everything about Breadfruit and False Indigo Care, growing season is an essential factor. Breadfruit season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and False Indigo season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Breadfruit is Loam, Sand and for False Indigo is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Breadfruit is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for False Indigo is Neutral, Alkaline.

Breadfruit and False Indigo Physical Information

Breadfruit and False Indigo physical information is very important for comparison. Breadfruit height is 2,600.00 cm and width 600.00 cm whereas False Indigo height is 60.00 cm and width 120.00 cm. The color specification of Breadfruit and False Indigo are as follows:

Breadfruit flower color: Yellow green
Breadfruit leaf color: Dark Green
False Indigo flower color: Purple
False Indigo leaf color: Light Green, Gray Green and Gray

Care of Breadfruit and False Indigo

Care of Breadfruit and False Indigo include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Breadfruit pruning is done Prune every year, Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Remove branches, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Remove dead or diseased plant parts and False Indigo pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Breadfruit needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer False Indigo needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.